by marylizrose » Aug 27, 2013 8:48 pm
I am very interested in hearing from cavers about exactly what they would like to see in a caving suit. I know all about technical outerwear as I designed it for many years. I am so disgusted with what is out in the market that I have decided to just make my own. But I am not interested in wearing some bulky diaper padded Neanderthal looking suit....I want to feel that I can breath, move, climb, crawl, swim (if I have to)......etc.
I understand we need suits to fit different environments....hot, arid, dry, wet, muddy, aha or pahoehoe lava....etc. I am interested in hearing what features cavers would like to see included in their suits.......do you want to be able to do #1 and #2 without taking your suit off? Do you want to be able to store survey equipment in special pockets or do you expect to carry a bag with all that in it? How much do you expect to sweat (or how much is not tolerable) in your suit? Do you want a form fitting suit, somewhere between a wet suit and a pair of overalls? Would you like stretch areas in your crotch, underarms, lower back?
I have so many ideas I can't sleep at night......but I'd like to hear from anyone who wants to rant about what they want.
Thanks!